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life in a budding West African metropolisFri, 03 Aug 2018 12:48:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on Three predictions about Mali’s 2018 presidential election by Toward a Second Round in Mali’s Presidential Elections | Sahel Bloghttps://bridgesfrombamako.com/2018/07/11/three-predictions-about-malis-2018-presidential-election/#comment-42917
Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:48:52 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42917[…] think this could go either way, although I lean toward thinking that IBK will win – a prediction Bruce Whitehouse made some time […]
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Fri, 03 Aug 2018 01:24:36 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42913[…] scholar and professor of anthropology Bruce Whitehouse has made three predictions about Mali’s upcoming presidential election, with the first round scheduled for July 29, […]
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Sun, 29 Jul 2018 05:42:59 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42887[…] scholar and professor of anthropology Bruce Whitehouse has made three predictions about Mali’s upcoming presidential election, with the first round scheduled for July 29, […]
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Fri, 27 Jul 2018 02:34:06 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42881[…] scholar and professor of anthropology Bruce Whitehouse has made three predictions about Mali’s upcoming presidential election, with the first round scheduled for July 29, […]
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Sun, 22 Jul 2018 15:31:18 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42870Great piece as usual.

In the absence of reliable and independent polls, it is very hard to predict the voter turnout and of course, who will win this election.

Therefore, most of the commentary is left to speculation, usually with a great deal of partisanship (pro or anti whichever candidate). Oh, there are plenty of polls out there, but their findings beg other questions: how reliable are these polls and how independent are these pollsters?

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Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:34:01 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6368#comment-42863Hi Bruce, I am just discovering your blog now and reading with interest ALL the posts. I am really impressed by all your knowledge about my country. I was trying to make sense of all the brutal changes happening now in Mali and reading your blog help a lot !

I would like to just correct one information here: US RDA was headed by Mamadou Konate. Keita took over after Konate passed.
Many thanks this great analysis.

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Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:18:30 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42855Sabali sah ! Let’s hope it is not as gloomy as you predict but do I think you are right . How on earth are they going to get voters to polls in the Mopti region. Have you seen this ? https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2018-07-17-mali-town-learns-to-live-without-a-state/
What has happened to Guindo and his polls ? He has gone quiet ? Keep up your commentary Bruce. It is so insightful.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 22:29:58 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42853Thanks Fatoumata – I truly hope you are correct. I have been hoping to see that “sabali” [that’s patience, reticence, or self-control for you non-Bambara speakers] since 2013 and, although this quality might well have helped avert all-out genocide, it seems to have been unable to keep Malians from killing one another in the dozens, and I’m afraid the sheer momentum of these killings could sweep away whatever cultural inhibitions might remain.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:59:54 +0000http://bridgesfrombamako.com/?p=6944#comment-42852Excellent analyse and deep knowledge of Mali. However, I am sure Malians will find enough “sabali’ from their culture to avoid a fatal escalation of the situation. Also, the level of impopulaity of President Keita, is so high-that he may not win at all.
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